Sometimes I think I really am building an airplane

lancef53 · Post by **lancef53** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 9:01 pm

Looks great, but you still have a few rivets to set

itisgood · Post by **itisgood** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:04 am

Spike,
I should receive my fuselage int the next two weeks, yours helps me to get excited. I look forward to getting mine to that position. Nicw work!
Thanks

Brantel · Post by **Brantel** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:16 am

Looks great Spike...Once you are flying you will say that it was not that bad.....

& you will have bragging rights!!!

Post by **Spike** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:32 am

RV9inIowa wrote: I can't remember if you are building a NW or TD, but if NW, then go ahead and move that fuel pump now. If you don't, later on you'll find out that the nutplate interfers with the engine mount

'eh, say wha? I haven't heard of this before. Are people having to move the electric fuel pump? How many have had these problems?

Looks great, but you still have a few rivets to set

Sure, kick a guy while he is happy. I figure I have few thousand left to set. Oh well, your not going to pop my bubble that easily.

TomNativeNewYorker · Post by **TomNativeNewYorker** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:38 am

Spike wrote:
Sure, kick a guy while he is happy. I figure I have few thousand left to set.

Are you counting every single solitary rivet too?

Post by **Spike** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:46 am

No, I am not even counting hours. It is what it is.

lancef53 · Post by **lancef53** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:43 am

Ha Ha --I didn't mean to kick.

It looks great, you will have fun with the finish kit. It is way more exciting than the riveting!!

RV9inIowa · Post by **RV9inIowa** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:41 am

Spike wrote:
RV9inIowa wrote: 'eh, say wha? I haven't heard of this before. Are people having to move the electric fuel pump? How many have had these problems?

Every 7A or 9A will have the problem - the deisgn is such that the engine mount tube pressed on one of the nutplatest that holds the fuel pump on. Well documented problem. Some people grind the nutplate, some (like me) shorten the bolt, add washers to the engine mount, some move the fuel pump. If I was building again I'd move the fuel pump up a bit.

dons · Post by **dons** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:56 am

Looks great Spike!

I hadn't noticed anything about the fuel pump either, nuts.

BSwayze · Post by **BSwayze** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:18 pm

Every 7A or 9A will have the problem - the design is such that the engine mount tube pressed on one of the nutplatest that holds the fuel pump on. Well documented problem. Some people grind the nutplate, some (like me) shorten the bolt, add washers to the engine mount, some move the fuel pump. If I was building again I'd move the fuel pump up a bit.

Spike,

I don't remember... are you going with a carburetor or fuel injection? If you're doing fuel injection, you'll likely have a fuel pump inside the cabin below the fuel selector valve and this won't be an issue.

Anyways, NICE WORK! I'll never forget the day we flipped the fuse. It's a milestone you worked hard for and you deserve all the warm fuzzies you get. Now the emphasis shifts from building a fuselage to putting things inside it.

Congrats!

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:53 pm

Spike wrote:No, I am not even counting hours. It is what it is.

Now that's just crazy talk...

It looks friggin' awesome Mr. Spicer!!

Post by **Spike** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 2:38 pm

I am building a Carbed version. Ill just deal with it down the road with a file or bolt. I really dont want to penetrate the firewall again if I don't have to. I want as few holes as possible.

Thanx for the heads up though!

Spike

spikescopilot · Post by **spikescopilot** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:21 pm

Needs new pictures!!! There's an airplane-looking thing in my basement!

hydroguy2 · Post by **hydroguy2** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:22 pm

yeah, how 'bout some update pics.....or are you not working on it lately.

Post by **Spike** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:41 am

Actually I am working on it, pretty diligently too. I am just having problems finding the time to upload photos, etc. I'll try to get something up shortly.

Spike

hydroguy2 · Post by **hydroguy2** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:32 pm

lack of motivational photo's for the peanut gallery....that will cost you 1 demerit.

spikescopilot · Post by **spikescopilot** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:40 pm

^more

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:06 pm

Yeah, what she ^ said...

hydroguy2 · Post by **hydroguy2** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:16 pm

Let's see Patti, It's too bad you didn't have way to persuade him into posting a pic or two....you know like withholding something or...

but we only want the airplane pics

TomNativeNewYorker · Post by **TomNativeNewYorker** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 5:35 pm

hydroguy2 wrote:Let's see Patti, It's too bad you didn't have way to persuade him into posting a pic or two....you know like withholding something or...

but we only want the airplane pics

like withholding..............dinner and beer.